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Walking L Ranch
Wickenburg, Arizona

Pictures

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[1] 10X headquarters on the State lease
[2] Adobe house
[3] Beautiful Sonoran desert rangeland
[4] Cattle grazing irrigated pasture
-[5] Cattle grazing on irrigated pasture at the headquarters
[6] Landscape material/gravel pit
[7] Hassayampa River - taken on adverse land in the Box Canyon area
[8] Ranch horses
[9] Home at Rincon Dude Ranch, which is a part of the Ranch Headquarters
[10] Shop aerial
[11] Typical ranch water with working pen
[12] Walking L headquarters aerial - southeast
[13] Walking L headquarters aerial - southwest
[14] Walking L headquarters aerial - northeast
[15] Main headquarters
[16] Main residence entry aerial
[17] Main residence entry
[18] Walking L sign
[11] Headquarters Rincon Dude Ranch panoramic view
[19] Shop
[20] Shop
[21] Gravel pit

Location, Access & Maps

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Location
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Topography map
Aerial map
Aerial deeded map

The Walking L Ranch is located north and east of Wickenburg, Arizona.  The headquarters are north of downtown on Rincon Road.  Constellation Rd., Blue Tank Rd. and Scenic Rd. also run through the ranch.  Wickenburg is a haven for team ropers and horse enthusiasts from North America.

Description
The Walking L Ranch’s 52+ square miles adjoin Wickenburg from the Hassayamapa River into the Wickenburg Mountains. The ranch originally consisted of the 10X Ranch on the south end and the Rincon Ranch on the north end.  The old Rincon Dude Ranch was added to the ranch’s Headquarters by the current owner. The ranch’s land tenure consists of deeded land, State and BLM Grazing Leases.  Topography is rolling to steep with elevation’s ranging from 2,100’ along the river to over 2,700’ on San Domingo Peak.  The ranch borders US 60 on the south side of Wickenburg.  The ranch’s deeded land is in seven non-contiguous parcels throughout the ranch.  The headquarters consists of 110.88 deeded acres on Rincon Road and the Hassayampa River with approximately 30 acres irrigated.  Another headquarters for the 10X is on the state lease.

Acreage & Carrying Capacity

Status
Acres
Sections
AU
Deeded
296.66
0.46
-
Arizona State Land Grazing Leases
10,711.88
16.74
114.4
BLM Grazing Leases
22,668.16
35.42
265.0
Total
33,676.70
52.62
380.0*

*The Walking L Ranch is rated by the owner as historically running approximately 300 head cow/calf year round.

There are two Arizona State Land Department Grazing Leases on the Walking L Ranch:

Name
Lease No.
Acres
AU
10X 05-2652
5,418.57
58.9
Rincon 05-1455
5,293.31
55.5
Total  
10.711.88
114.4

There are four BLM Grazing Leases on the Walking L Ranch:

Name
Lease No.
Acres
AUM
AU
10X
#00069 Arrow Y (3)
13,869
2,144
179
10X
#00084 Arrow Y (15)
2,678
204
17
Rincon Ranch
#03079 Sky Arrow
5,063
684
57
Rincon Ranch
#00085 R&E Park
1,058
144
12
Total
22,668
3,176
265

Improvements
There are seven homes throughout the ranch, most of which are in good condition.  There are working pens with triggers at every water throughout the ranch.  The ranch improvements are in good to excellent working condition and have been well maintained.  Electric and telephone utilities are to the headquarters and adobe house deeded parcels.  Water is by private wells and sewer is from septic tanks. Propane, trash and TV/internet is from private providers.

Improvements at the Rincon Dude Ranch (south of the main home but also on the headquarter parcel) include a 2,200 s.f. home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms with central AC, propane gas, a large outside porch and two fireplaces.  Other improvements include a cowboy house with 800 s.f. (one bedroom, one bathroom, AC and wall unit heat), barn, corrals and a five ton Howe scale. The main headquarters, including the Rincon Dude Ranch, are 2.5 miles north of downtown Wickenburg.  It is located on Rincon Road 1.5 miles off of Highway 93.

The Adobe House is located on 3.86 acres of deeded land 1.5 miles north of the headquarters on the west side of the Hassayampa River.  It has an 1,800 s.f. three bedroom one bathroom adobe block home.  It has AC cooling and wood stove for heat.

The main shop building is located on 20.66 acres of deeded land approximately 5.5 miles northeast of Wickenburg.  Access is off of Constellation Road via Monarch Trail Road.  The steel shop building is 60’ wide by 150’ long with a concrete floor.  Electricity is provided by a 70 kw diesel generator.  Other improvements at the shop include a one bedroom one bath casita and a two bedroom two bathroom home (has solar).  There are two wells on this parcel of deeded land.

The landscape material/gravel pit is located on 41.3 acres of deeded land that is approximately 2.5 miles southeast of the shop parcel.  Access is off of Constellation Road via Monarch Trail Road.

The 10X Ranch’s headquarters are located on the state lease off of Constellation Road approximately 3.5 northeast of Wickenburg.  There is a 10’ x 40’ mobile home (two bedroom, one bathroom), hay barn, corrals and a five ton Howe scale.  Electricity is provided by solar with a backup generator.  

Vegetation

The major vegetation type on the ranch is Sonoran desert scrub.  This area produces strong winter and spring annual feed when there is sufficient moisture.  There are approximately 30 acres of pump irrigated pasture at the headquarters along the Hassayampa River.

Water

The ranch is well watered by 24 wells, springs and dirt tanks and seasonal live water.  There are certificated water rights on several springs on the ranch.  Domestic and irrigation water at the headquarters is pumped from wells.  Depth to water is very shallow along the Hassayampa River.  The owner reports the Hassayampa River runs year-round in the Box Canyon area.

Livestock & Equipment

The ranch is offered with the following livestock: approximately 188 head of crossbred cows, 28-30 head of bulls, 40 head of replacement heifers and 5 head of ranch horses. The 1/3 (one third) brand #04729 is also included in the sale.  Equipment included consists of: a ranch pickup, three livestock trailers, two flatbed trailers, five generators (three diesel and two propane), Massey Ferguson tractor and a disc, a Kubota 4x4 quad, two Powder River squeeze chutes, round corral with portable steel panels, round tub sorting coral, Powder River portable loading chute and two five ton scales (one located at the main headquarters and one at the 10X headquarters).

Property Taxes & Grazing Fees
The 2018 property tax bill for the 296.66 deeded acres is $8,652.58. The 2019 grazing fees for the state lease’s is $2.76/AUM and the BLM is $1.35/AUM. Based on full stocking rate, the 2018/19 property tax bill and grazing fees would be $16,732.11.

Comments

The Walking L Ranch remains to be one of the last operating cattle ranches headquartered right in Wickenburg.  Wickenburg, once known as the dude ranch capital of the world, is well known throughout the world as a team roping and horse enthusiast destination during the winter.  Current ownership has done a magnificent job in maintaining and improving the ranch affording a new owner the chance to step right into this turnkey ranch.  Whether as a continued cattle ranch or other uses such as an executive retreat– you will not find too many ranches around like the Walking L.

Price
The Walking L Ranch may be purchased as follows:

A. “Ranch purchase only” 234.67 deeded acres with grazing leases for $2,500,000 cash – including cattle, horses and equipment, OR;

B.“Shop/gravel pit purchase” 61.99 deeded acres for $1,500,000, cash, OR;

C. The entire Walking L Ranch including the shop and gravel pit properties may be purchased for $4,000,000, cash (REDUCED FROM $4,500,000).

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Contact
Offered for sale exclusively by:
Headquarters West, Ltd.
Andy Groseta
51 Verde Heights Drive, Suite A
P.O. Box 1840
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Phone: (928) 634-8110; Fax (928) 634-2113
info@headquarterswest.com

Disclaimer: This information was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable but is not guaranteed by the Broker. Prospective buyers should check all the facts to their satisfaction. The property is subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal.